Zürich
HR Consultant
- 08 October 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Native language)
About the job
Orell Füssli Thalia AG is the largest Swiss book retail company headquartered in Zurich. The company employs around 950 staff. In addition to the Orell Füssli bookstores, Orell Füssli Thalia AG also includes Stauffacher, ZAP, Barth Bücher, Papeterien Köhler, Transa Books, the Bürostore Brig, and the online shop orellfuessli.ch, as well as Delivros Orell Füssli AG.
HR Consultant
With your passion, you are exactly right with us. At Orell Füssli Thalia AG, we create spaces for diverse stories and knowledge that inspire and enrich our society. At the same time, we are a place where employees feel comfortable, enjoy working together, and achieve more collectively.
For our headquarters in Zurich Wiedikon, we are looking for a committed individual due to the upcoming retirement of a long-standing colleague from 1 March 2027 or by arrangement as
HR Consultant 100% (a)
- Advising and supporting managers and employees throughout the entire employee life cycle in the assigned region
- Responsibility for operational HR support in recruitment, personnel planning, development and performance, as well as in labour law matters
- Sparring partner for managers on demanding leadership, organisational and change topics as well as in conversation and conflict situations
- Implementation of the HR strategy as well as active participation in HR projects and the further development of our HR processes
- Analysis and interpretation of HR key figures and reports as well as conducting training sessions and workshops on HR topics
- Solid further education in the field of Human Resources, e.g. HR specialist with a federal certificate, DAS/MAS HRM, as well as several years of experience in a comparable HR function
- Strong advisory and service orientation as well as enjoyment in working with different people and stakeholders
- Good knowledge of modern HR systems, digital processes and contemporary recruiting channels
- Networked thinking and a good sense for operational contexts and different needs
- Independent and solution-oriented personality with initiative, team spirit and enthusiasm for continuous development
- Collaborative and appreciative corporate culture in a well-coordinated HR team
- Versatile HR role with scope for design and proximity to the business
- Individual development and training opportunities
- Generous holiday arrangements as well as attractive staff discounts and other benefits
- Central workplace in Zurich Wiedikon, only five minutes’ walk from the station
Be part of our world of stories and knowledge.
We look forward to receiving your complete online application via our recruiting tool. A competent and friendly HR team is eager to get to know you.